Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,877, Samuel Forrest, Mass.

SERVICE
Forrest, Samuel
NUMBER
834877
Mass
CONTENTS
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34 877 Rev INVALID.
Mass
File No. 34,877
Samuel Forrest
Ph - Rev - Mass
Act: 78 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1896 March 12 Sold. pensioned Mrs. H. H. Weston Cambridge, Mass

9266 Massachusetts
Samuel Forrest,
Foxborough, in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall , of the Massach ts ne, for the term of nine months .
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April, 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of April 19 . and sent to Jairus Ware, judge , Wrentham, Norfolk co. Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 . 82.70
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819 . 48 "
10 mo. 30 } 130.10
8 4 31 :
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Concluded

Notification sent September 25th 1820 to Samuel Ware, Judge. C.C.C. Pleas, Norfolk City (Brentham, Aug. 15.

Samuel Forrist
(on rolls.)
Admitted. "
on, the m- ent; me,

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk. ss. On this ninth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Samuel Forrest aged sixty three years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."

From evidence produced, as well as from my own knowledge having known the Applicant many years, I am satisfied as to his industry and need of assistance.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Forrist did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
James Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

This may certify that Samuel Barritt is an Inhabitant of this town that we have been personally acquainted with him for many years, that his circumstances in life have ever been low, and at this day are truly indigent, and that he stands in need of assistance from this Country to render his life (even in a low state) comfortable
Foxboro April 24 th 1818
Benjamin Mann } Selectmen John Sherman } Foxborough

I Samuel Forrist a citizen of the United States - & now of the town of Foxborough - County of Norfolk & state of Massachusetts do testify and say, that in the year 1775 - I think in the month of May I enlisted as a soldier for eight months and served as such the term aforesaid in the company commanded by Capt Moses Knepp - Col. Joseph Read Regiment - Gen. W m Heath's Brigade Massachusetts line against the common enemy of the country - was stationed at Roxbury principally
In 1776 - I think in January I enlisted for two months under Capt. Silas Cobb - destined to Winter Hill - Charleston - Mass t
Col. French's Regiment - served the term & honorably discharged
In 1777 " enlisted a soldier under Capt. Salem Mann destined or ordered to Red Bank Newtown - Rhode Island. for one month, where I served the term & the company was dismissed, this was in the summer season
In 1779 I enlisted for nine months as a private soldier with a number of others and without any officers, were ordered to join the American Army at Westpoint, this was in June or July - We marched to Springfield - passed Meriden, then to Westpoint & I joined Capt. Wells' company - Col. Marshall's Regiment & Gen. Patterson's Brigade & I think was called the Massachusetts line, where I served the term aforesaid against the common enemy - Received a regular discharge but have not it
In 1780 - I volunteered as a soldier for forty days with others joined Capt. Armstrong's company - was ordered to Rhode Island served about one month & the company was dismissed
This completes my military Revolutionary service - I am now sixtythree years of age and my labor coming rapidly to a close on which is my dependence for the support of myself & family - as to the evidence of my circumstances - refer to be had to the certificate of the Selectmen of the town where I live herewith annexed which is true in all its parts.
Samuel Forrist

Copy Schedule of
Samuel Forrest
0216 April 1829 June 1825 1820
W. J. Sep 1819

Schedule
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Forrest aged seventy five years, resident in Foxborough in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: He enlisted in the beginning of the summer in the year 1779 for the term of nine months, served in Capt. Wales' Company in Col. Marshall's Regiment, Massachusetts Line General Putnam's Brigade, as will more fully appear by his original declaration made 27th day of April 1818, now in the War Department, for which service he has received a Pension. His Certificate is dated 9th April 1819. No 9216.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Samuel Forrest
Sworn to and declared, on the 17th day of July A. D. 1820, before James Ware Judge of C.C.C. Pleas for B. Circuit.
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty five dollars and thirty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth fourth day of July 1820 Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule.
  17 Plates 1.00 2 platters .75 5 Earthen bowls .50 2.25   2 Salt, cream & sugar Bowl .75 one tin pail .70 1.45   1 Tea pot .20 six chairs 1.50 one cupboard 1.00 2.70   2 Cases Drawers 2.00 three tables 1.25 one iron pot .50 3.75   1 Spider .50 tea kettle .75 iron barrow .40 1.65   4 Milk pans .67 Stew Kettle .50 2 meat trays 1.00 2.17   3 pails .75 Churn .50 Earthen Dishes .16 1.41   Looking glass .15 3 Jars bottles .18 2 wooden bottles .40 0.73   Washing pan .75 Tea canister .12 2 Candle sticks .16 1.03   Toasting iron .50 Bread trough .50 2 Earthen pots .25 1.25   Shovel & tongs .50 3 Jugs .20 tin dish .15 0.85   Candlesticks .25 Pillows .42 one floor & stove 1.58 2.25   Sugar Box .6 Chopping knife Scott mortar .25 0.85   10 Wickerberry baskets 3.33 one Cow .20 2 fowls .33 3.86   One Case of knives & forks .44 pepper box ink stand .10 0.54   15.37 
The declarant further states that his occupation is Basket maker, but the state of his health does not permit him to pursue it constantly that his family consists of a wife aged fifty seven years in feeble health and two Children named Martin Norrist and Laura Norrist aged 16 years both dependent on him for their support and the son in feeble health
Samuel Norrist